Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Columbia
105,871
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Columbia
$129,173
Home Value
The Woodlands
$479,400
Columbia
$480,300
Rent
The Woodlands
$1,792
Columbia
$1,998
Crime Rate
The Woodlands
N/A
Columbia
N/A
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Columbia
185.2
Avg Temp
The Woodlands
N/A
Columbia
N/A
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Columbia
4.5%
How Similar Are The Woodlands & Columbia?
Columbia is The Woodlands's #2 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
The Woodlands
116,916
Columbia
105,871
Both cities have similar populations — The Woodlands at 116,916 and Columbia at 105,871.
Political Leaning
The Woodlands
46.4%
Columbia
27.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but The Woodlands has a stronger Democratic lean (41% difference).
Unemployment
The Woodlands
4.9%
Columbia
4.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
The Woodlands
$141,353
Columbia
$129,173
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
The Woodlands
$479,400
Columbia
$480,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
The Woodlands
42.8%
Columbia
44.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
The Woodlands
70.2%
Columbia
46.0%
The Woodlands has a 34% higher demographics than Columbia.
Cost of Living
The Woodlands
201.9
Columbia
185.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. The Woodlands and Columbia share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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The Woodlands
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Columbia
The Woodlands leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Columbia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDColumbia scores 138.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 216.1 in The Woodlands. The Woodlands has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,857 in Columbia (15% lower). The Woodlands has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,511 in Columbia (12% lower).
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Housing Market — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSColumbia has a median property tax of $5,969 vs $8,161 in The Woodlands (37% lower). The Woodlands has a single-family homes of 79.2% compared to 65.5% in Columbia. Columbia has a vacancy rate of 4.9% compared to 5.8% in The Woodlands.
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Jobs & Economy — The Woodlands leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a government sector of 49.0% compared to 36.9% in Columbia. The Woodlands has a poverty rate of 5.6% compared to 7.4% in Columbia. The Woodlands has a per capita income of $73,221 vs $62,614 in Columbia (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Columbia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauColumbia has a high school diploma or higher of 52.8% compared to 49.5% in The Woodlands. Columbia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.5% compared to 42.8% in The Woodlands.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a population of 116,916, about 1.1x the size of Columbia (105,871). Columbia skews younger with a median age of 39.1 vs 40.5.
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The Woodlands
Columbia
Healthcare — The Woodlands leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareThe Woodlands: 3.7 vs Columbia: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). The Woodlands: 4 vs Columbia: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
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With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSThe Woodlands has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.1% in Columbia. Columbia has a public transit of 2.9% compared to 1.3% in The Woodlands. Columbia has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 18.6% in The Woodlands.
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